Bible Bites [Exegesis]

Zeal for Your House Will Consume Me

In John's Gospel, he recounts a time when Jesus noticed something that was terribly wrong and decide..

How Is the Word of God Living and Active?

You wouldn't be very wrong if you said that the Bible is the central focus of this blog. I hope that..

“Worshiping and Imitating Our Servant King” (Sermon)

I was invited to preach a Palm Sunday sermon today. It was a blessing to meditate on the example of ..

“In the Sight of God”: Divine Perspective from 1 Peter

I enjoyed a slow read through 1 Peter this afternoon, sitting quietly in my backyard and giving myse..

Is Marriage Indissoluble? A Look at Two Passages from “Rabbi” Paul

What do we mean when we say that marriage is indissoluble? More importantly, is this an accurate way..

A Song: “Before All Things (Colossians 1:15-20)”

Our church is enjoying a sermon series through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. At the start of the ..

Every Promise in the Book Is Mine?

“Every promise in the book is mine!” Do you remember that song? Here’s the complete chorus:Every pro..

God “Was Able”? Or “Is Able”?

In this post I’m doing a dangerous thing—questioning grammatical details in English Bible translatio..

I and my Wife and Paul’s Grammar

“I and my wife are thankful God answered our prayers and gave us children.”Yes, “I and my wife.”Now,..

Wanted: Weak Christians (5 of 5)

This is the final post of a series called “Wanted: Weak Christians.” Here are the other posts:W..